40 Words Starting With ORC
The prefix ORC appears in 40 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
O sits at an interesting crossroad: short Germanic staples (on, of, or, out) mix with elaborate Latin forms (obligation, observation, opportunity).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with ORC: ORCHESTRALLY (20 pts), ORCHESTRATIONAL (20 pts), ORCHIDACEOUS (20 pts), ORCHIDLIKE (20 pts), ORCHESTRATING (19 pts). The shortest is ORC (3 letters) and the longest is ORCHESTRATIONAL (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ENCE.
Notable words: ORCA — a marine mammal [n].; ORCAS — a marine mammal [n].; ORCEIN — a purple dyestuff obtained from orcinol, forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil [n].; ORCEINS — a purple dyestuff obtained from orcinol, forming the essential coloring matter of cudbear and archil [n]. Browse words starting with PHI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with ORC?
ORCHESTRALLY scores 20 points. Runner-up: ORCHESTRATIONAL at 20 points. See words ending in LOOK for more high-value options.
How many words start with ORC?
Our dictionary has 40 words that start with ORC. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with ORC?
ORC at just 3 letters. It means: a killer whale [n].